Rochester, Monroe Co., New York
Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
January 3, 1900:
Complaint Dismissed. Plaintiff in Action for Damages Failed to Appear. On the motion of John F. Kinney, attorney
for the defendant, the action brought by John J. B. Barnes against John Hahn, was dismissed by Justice Nash inTrial
Term this morning. The plaintiff failed to appear either by his attorney, C. Wilber Monroe or in person. The action
was one brought to recover $1,000 for alleged unlawful detention. The complaints stated that on December 30, 1898
the plaintiff went to the defendant's store, No. 14 Mumford street, with a pair of shoes for which he was to collect
$3.50. The complaint then further alleged that the defendant locked the plaintiff in the store, where he was compelled
to remain from 5:50 o'clock until 7 o'clock. The plaintiff also claimed that during his imprisonment he was exposed
to the ridicule of several persons, resulting in injury to his feelings that would be cured by the payment of $1,000.
Letters of Administration. William F. Cook's Estate Before the Surrogate To-Day. Surrogate Benton this afternoon
granted letters of administration upon the estate of William F. Cook, who died December 25, 1899. The estate is
valued at $3,500 in personal property, and Frederick A. Cook is named as administrator.
Police Notified and Asked to Search For Her. The police have been notified of the disappearance of 16-year-old
Katie Weissinger of 118 Hague street.
The young woman was employed in a factory and was accustomed to return home about 5 o'clock in the evening. She
did not return yesterday and the police were notified at 11 o'clock last night of her disappearance.
Rev. Mr. Doty ill. Confined to His Home By a Severe Attack of Bronchitis.
Rev. William D'Orville Doty, pastor of Christ Church, is confined to his home, No. 207 East avenue by an attack
of capaliary bronchitis. He is so ill that no one is allowed to see him except the immediate members of his family.
Mr. Doty was seized with the attack on Monday morning. His physicians state a slight improvement has taken place
since then, but that his condition is still serious.
Foreclosure Action. Another Action Against Banker George H. Lapham.
Summons and complaint in a foreclosure action brought by Reuben A. Scofield as receiver of the First National Bank
of Penn Yan, against George H. Lapham and others, was filed with the county clerk this afternoon. The action is
brought to secure the payment of a mortgage for $5,000 given the First National Bank of Penn Yan by George H. Lapham
on August 6, 1894, on property located in the town of Greece.
Class Officers Elected. Last evening class 16, Mr. C. M. Fisk teacher, of First Methodist Church, held its annual
election of officers in the church parlors, with the following result: Honorary president, Mr. John M. Ives; president,
Miss Nellie L. German; vice-president, Miss Minnie Nusbickel; secretary, Miss Adah Soudan; treasurer, Miss Grace
M. Joslyn; chairman of visiting committee, Miss Mary J. Wilkinson; chairman of entertainment committee, Miss Mabel
G. German.
The case of John Diemer, the Hudson avenue baker who some time ago attempted to kill his wife and himself, was
arraigned in the police court to-day on a charge of assault on his wife and attempted suicide. His attorney, Edward
R. Foreman, asked that the case be adjourned and it was put off until next Tuesday. Diemer was taken from the City
Hospital to the police station and after the arraignment was taken to jail, he having recovered sufficiently to
allow of his leaving the hospital. Diemer's mental condition has been examined into and he has been declared sane
at the present time. No examination has been made into the mental condition of the man at the time of the assault
and attempted suicide. The defense will probably be that he was insane at the time. When taken to the hospital
after the attempt to take his life, Diemer's head was in a badly lacerated condition where he had hacked himself
with an old sword.
A Woman Arrested. Had Two Black Eyes and Was Committed to Jail. Catherine J. W. Thompson was arraigned in the police
court to-day on a charge of disorderly conduct. The woman was in a rather dilapidated condition when placed under
arrest. Both of her eyes were discolored as though she had been given a very hard blow to the face. She was arrested
by Officers Whaley and Schultz. The woman pleaded not guilty to the charge against her and the case was put over
till the 10th instant. She was committed to jail.
Street Department Pay Roll. J. Herbert Grant, commissioner of public works, to-day approved the street department
pay roll for the last week of last year. The budget amounted to $3,216.27 and contained 663 names. It will be sent
to the civil service board for audit.
Mrs. Emily Stoneburger Died After a Short Illness. Mrs. Emily Stoneburger of 72 Evergreen street, aged 58 years,
was suddenly taken ill at 11 o'clock last evening. Dr. Hedley C. Graham was summoned. Seeing the serious condition
of the woman Dr. Graham immediately had her removed to the City Hospital. Her death occurred there at 12:30 o'clock
this morning. Coroner Kleindienst was notified of the case this morning. The remains were removed to the morgue
by Attendant Draude. An autopsy was performed by West Side Coroners' Physician Leary this afternoon.
The funeral of Joseph Klingler will be held from the family residence, No. 10 Sellinger street, at 8:30 o'clock
tomorrow morning and from St. Michael's Church at 9 o'clock.
The funeral of Mary Ann Schoepfel was held from the family residence, No. 613 North Street at 8 o'clock this morning
and at 8:30 o'clock from the Holy Redeemer Church.
Anita E. daughter of George and Katie Webber Blanco, died yesterday of
diphtheria at the family residence, No. 160
Scio street, age 2 years.